Fusion, Integrated Reading and Writing, Book 1Kemper/Meyer/Van Rys/Sebranek Fusion: Integrated Reading and Writing, Book 1 Ch. 16 – Reading and Writing Essays

Fusion, Integrated Reading and Writing, Book 1Kemper/Meyer/Van Rys/Sebranek Discuss your experiences with writing full- length essays. Consider the following questions. What types of essays have you written in the past? How long were the essays? Was research required? Did you write in response to something you had read? If so, what were you responding to? What aspects of essay writing were challenging? Activity

Fusion, Integrated Reading and Writing, Book 1Kemper/Meyer/Van Rys/Sebranek Discuss your experiences with writing full-length essays. Consider the following questions. What types of essays have you written in the past? How long were the essays? Was research required? Did you write in response to something you had read? If so, what were you responding to? What aspects of essay writing were challenging? Activity

Fusion, Integrated Reading and Writing, Book 1Kemper/Meyer/Van Rys/Sebranek 1.Understand essays of definition. 2.Learn about reading strategies. 3.Read and react to a professional essay. 4.Plan an essay. 5.Write the first draft. 6.Revise the writing. 7.Edit the writing. Learning Outcomes for the Chapter

Fusion, Integrated Reading and Writing, Book 1Kemper/Meyer/Van Rys/Sebranek Definition essays convey information and often define terms. Strategies for writing definition essays: Understand the term well enough to write an effective opening paragraph and thesis statement. Supply effective support in the body paragraphs, each with its own topic sentence and supporting details. Present a new insight in the closing paragraph based upon the details in the body. Understanding Essays of Definition

Fusion, Integrated Reading and Writing, Book 1Kemper/Meyer/Van Rys/Sebranek Reading strategies: Outline the essay: Start with the essay’s thesis statement. This is often the final sentence of the opening paragraph. Find the topic sentence in each body paragraph. This is often (but not always) the first sentence of the paragraph. Find the closing thought. This restatement of the thesis may be located near the beginning of the closing paragraph or at its end. Learning About Reading Strategies

Fusion, Integrated Reading and Writing, Book 1Kemper/Meyer/Van Rys/Sebranek Reading strategies: Summarize the essay: Topic sentence: ________________________________ Support: ______________________________________ ______________________________________________ Conclusion: ___________________________________ Learning About Reading Strategies

Fusion, Integrated Reading and Writing, Book 1Kemper/Meyer/Van Rys/Sebranek Before you read, answer these three questions: 1. What do the title and the first lines in the paragraphs tell you about the text? 2. What might be the author’s purpose? 3. What questions would you like answered? Reading and Reacting to a Professional Essay

Fusion, Integrated Reading and Writing, Book 1Kemper/Meyer/Van Rys/Sebranek As you read, make it your goal to: 1.Identify the topic and main idea 2.Locate the supporting details 3.Study the ending paragraph Reading and Reacting to a Professional Essay

Fusion, Integrated Reading and Writing, Book 1Kemper/Meyer/Van Rys/Sebranek Strategies for planning an essay of definition: Select a topic Use resources to gather details: Dictionary Thesaurus Negative definition Examples Function or purpose Description Planning an Essay of Definition

Fusion, Integrated Reading and Writing, Book 1Kemper/Meyer/Van Rys/Sebranek Strategies for writing the first draft: Get your initial thoughts down on paper Review your paragraphs and the whole draft to see if you have: Openings (topic sentences or opening paragraph) Middles (detail sentences or supporting paragraphs) Endings (closing statement or ending paragraph) Writing the First Draft

Fusion, Integrated Reading and Writing, Book 1Kemper/Meyer/Van Rys/Sebranek Strategies for revision: Let your draft sit for a few days if possible, so that you can view it with fresh eyes Read your draft several times, looking for strong and weak parts Read your draft aloud at least once Ask at least one classmate or peer to respond to your work Revising: Improving the Writing

Fusion, Integrated Reading and Writing, Book 1Kemper/Meyer/Van Rys/Sebranek Transition word or phrase – words that signal the relationship of one thought, or paragraph, to the next Example transition words: AlsoNear OtherwiseNext StillTo emphasize YetTherefore AgainBut For this reasonParticularly In summaryFor instance Revising: Improving the Writing

Fusion, Integrated Reading and Writing, Book 1Kemper/Meyer/Van Rys/Sebranek Editing checklist:  Words 1. Have I used specific nouns and verbs? 2. Have I used more action verbs than “be” verbs?  Sentences 3. Have I varied the beginnings and lengths of sentences? 4. Have I combined short choppy sentences? 5. Have I avoided shifts in sentences? 6. Have I avoided fragments and run-ons?  Conventions 7. Do I use correct verb forms (he saw, not he seen)? 8. Do my subjects and verbs agree (she speaks, not she speak)? 9. Have I used the right words (their, there, they’re)? 10. Have I capitalized first words and proper nouns and adjectives? 11. Have I used commas after long introductory word groups? 12. Have I carefully checked my spelling? Revising: Improving the Writing

Fusion, Integrated Reading and Writing, Book 1Kemper/Meyer/Van Rys/Sebranek Activity Write a definition paragraph in which you define and discuss the following term: “friendship.” In your definition paragraph, be sure to use at least THREE transition words.

Fusion, Integrated Reading and Writing, Book 1Kemper/Meyer/Van Rys/Sebranek Activity Write a definition paragraph in which you define and discuss the following term: “friendship.” In your definition paragraph, be sure to use at least THREE transition words.

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